Hamilton Township, Ontario

Hamilton Township is a rural township located in Northumberland County in central Ontario. It surrounds the Town of Cobourg.

This article is about the rural township in Northumberland County. It is not to be confused with Hamilton, Ontario.

Hamilton
Township (lower-tier)
Township of Hamilton
Countryside near Baltimore
Countryside near Baltimore
Motto(s): 
By land and water we flourish
Hamilton is located in Northumberland County
Hamilton
Hamilton
Hamilton is located in Southern Ontario
Hamilton
Hamilton
Coordinates: 44°03′N 78°13′W
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
CountyNorthumberland
Settled1791
Incorporated1850
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • MayorScott Jibb
 • Federal ridingNorthumberland—Peterborough South
 • Prov. ridingNorthumberland—Peterborough South
Area
[1]
 • Land256.08 km2 (98.87 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total10,942
 • Density42.7/km2 (111/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)905, 289, 365, and 742
Websitewww.hamiltontownship.ca
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Map of Rice Lake and environs

The township was named after Henry Hamilton, Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec from 1782 to 1785.

Communities

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Hamilton Township had a population of 11,059 living in 4,281 of its 4,685 total private dwellings, a change of 1.1% from its 2016 population of 10,942. With a land area of 256.03 km2 (98.85 sq mi), it had a population density of 43.2/km2 (111.9/sq mi) in 2021.[2]

Canada census – Hamilton Township community profile
202120162011
Population11,059 (+1.1% from 2016)10,942 (+2.2% from 2011)10,702 (-2.5% from 2006)
Land area256.03 km2 (98.85 sq mi)256.08 km2 (98.87 sq mi)256.12 km2 (98.89 sq mi)
Population density43.2/km2 (112/sq mi)42.7/km2 (111/sq mi)41.8/km2 (108/sq mi)
Median age49.6 (M: 49.2, F: 50.0)49.1 (M: 49.0, F: 49.2)
Private dwellings4,685 (total)  4,281 (occupied)4,677 (total)  4,377 (total) 
Median household income$106,000$88,124
References: 2021[3] 2016[4] 2011[5] earlier[6][7]
Hamilton Township population history
YearPop.±%
19919,616—    
199610,140+5.4%
200110,785+6.4%
200610,972+1.7%
201110,702−2.5%
201610,942+2.2%
[8][1]
1996 population would have been 9,982 using 2001 boundaries

Mother tongue:[9]

  • English as first language: 94.2%
  • French as first language: 1.0%
  • English and French as first language: 0.1%
  • Other as first language: 4.7%
  • Harwood Station ca.1900
    Harwood Station ca.1900
  • Gores Landing marina
    Gores Landing marina
  • Ball's Mill in Baltimore
    Ball's Mill in Baltimore
  • Dock in Bewdley
    Dock in Bewdley

See also

References
  1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Hamilton, Township". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  2. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Ontario". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  3. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  4. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
  5. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
  6. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  7. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  8. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 Census
  9. Statistics Canada 2006 Census - Hamilton community profile Retrieved 2016-03-27


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